Top news of June 23 | Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh turns 83, celebrates day with family

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#8:43 PM

The BCCI extends deadline for inviting applications for the Indian team's chief coach's post till July 9- PTI

#8:34 PM

Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh turns 83, celebrates day with family at Holley Lodge, his personal residence in Shimla- PTI

#8:34 PM

Wife of Hyderabad Additional CP Shiva Prasad commits suicide: Sources- ANI

#7:57 PM

Opposition leader Navalny 'not eligible to stand' for Kremlin: elections panel- AFP

#7:55 PM

Petitions challenging CBSE decision to disallow re-evaluation of sheets: Delhi HC allows re-verification of answer sheets to 12th students- ANI

#7:53 PM

Call to shut Al-Jazeera 'attempt to silence freedom of expression': broadcaster- AFP

#7:50 PM

ED registers money laundering case against terror groups and separatist organisation operating in Kashmir- PTI

#7:32 PM

Bihar: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav & CM Nitish Kumar at RJD's iftaar party held in Patna.- ANI

#7:15 PM

West Bengal: Clash between teachers of a school & guardians over issues related to mid day meal & school uniform in Baharampur- ANI

#7:14 PM

Tunnelling under Hooghly river for Howrah-Kolkata metro done; at 13m beneath riverbed & 30m from ground, it's country's 1st such proj- PTI

#7:11 PM

Rajasthan: Meeting between Govt officials and Jat protesters begins in Bharatpur- ANI

#7:03 PM

There continue to be UNSCR 1267 designated entities in Pak that receive &disperse funds without controls applied by authorities:Sources- ANI

#7:01 PM

Operative parts of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report slam Pakistan’s continued complicity in financing terror entities:Sources- ANI

#6:57 PM

Haryana: One accused arrested in Palwal lynching incident- ANI

#6:49 PM

Bihar: RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav & CM Nitish Kumar at RJD's iftaar party held in Patna.- ANI

#6:39 PM

ED registers PMLA case against Hafiz Saeed & members of Hurriyat Conference, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Lashkar-e-Taiba.- ANI

#6:29 PM

10 dead, 50 injured in twin explosions in Pakistan's Parachinar in Kurram Agency: Pak Media- ANI

#6:23 PM

Tusk says UK offer 'risks worsening situation of EU citizens'- AFP

#6:16 PM

If Cong & other oppn party cared for cause of Dalits they should've nominated Meira Kumar earlier, now they did so to insult Dalits: UP CM- ANI

#6:07 PM

West Indies win the toss, elect to field against India in 1st ODI at Port of Spain- ANI

#6:00 PM

ISIS sympathiser, who wanted to carry out subversive activities in India, arrested in Hyderabad: Police.- PTI

#6:00 PM

5 students from transgender category have cleared NEET 2017, 8 had taken the test; last year, 9 wrote the exam and 3 cleared- PTI

#5:57 PM

After PSLV-C38, ISRO to launch GSAT17 from French Guiana on June 28, the third launch in less than a month: ISRO chief A S Kiran Kumar- PTI

#5:33 PM

Tourist bus hits Paris bridge, at least four injured: fire service- AFP

#5:32 PM

Leading intergovernmental financial watchdog, Financial Action Task Force, slams Pak for continued complicity in financing terror entities- PTI

#5:23 PM

Goa govt issues circular barring MLAs, except ministers, from summoning govt officials to their residences/personal offices for meetings- PTI

#5:18 PM

Infosys says investigation firm found no evidence supporting whistleblower's allegations of improprieties in Panaya deal.- PTI

#5:11 PM

Bihar: Protesters vandalised Bihar Sharif railway station over demand of employment in Indian Railways- ANI

#5:04 PM

NGT asks HP govt to ensure illegal mining is stopped in state on a plea alleging unauthorised excavation on govt land in Kangra- PTI

#4:56 PM

Saina Nehwal out of Australian Open Super Series, loses to Sun Yu of China in the quarter finals- ANI

#4:44 PM

1993 Mumbai blasts case: Argument on quantum of sentence in special TADA court adjourned till June 27th- ANI

#4:26 PM

London mosque driver charged with 'terrorism-related murder': prosecutors- AFP

#3:54 PM

Punjab Assembly passes amendment to allow serving liquor in hotels, restaurants and clubs on the highway- ANI

#3:54 PM

11 killed in bomb blast in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province- PTI

#3:44 PM

Jat protests spread to Agra-Bharatpur, Bharatpur-Bandikui & Bharatpur-Mathura sections today; trains affected: Anil Saxena, DGPRO,Railways- ANI

#3:40 PM

Sensex ends 152.53 pts down at 31,138.21; Nifty falls 55.05 pts to 9,574.95- PTI

#3:16 PM

MP has witnessed a 20% agricultural growth, it was possible because of farmers' hard work & govt's schemes: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan- ANI

#2:44 PM

What happens in change room is something sacred & private to all of us, something that I wouldn't express in detail in public: Virat Kohli-ANI

#2:43 PM

Created a culture over last 3-4 years, tried to maintain sanctity of change room through out, that is what the whole team believes in: Kohli-ANI

#2:39 PM

Anil Kumble has expressed his views and has taken a decision to step out, we all respect that decision: Virat Kohli-ANI

#2:30 PM

EAM Sushma Swaraj announces 10% reduction in passport fee for applicants under 8 years of age and over 60 years  - ANI

#2:22 PM

Irreligious act in name of religion.Most unholy act in holy month of Ramzan. Lynching a fellow being-MoS J.Singh on cop lynching in Kashmir - ANI

#2:08 PM

Rose valley scam case: Former ED officer Manoj Kumar gets bail from Kolkata's Bankshall Court on a bail bond of Rs 40,000. - ANI

#2:05 PM

Hyderabad ISIS Module Case: NIA Hyderabad has filed supplementary charge sheet before NIA Special Court against accused Mohammed Irfan. - ANI

#1:56 PM

2 arrested for #lynching police officer outside #JamiaMasjid in downtown area. - PTI

#1:53 PM

#India backs #UNGA resolution to refer Britain-Mauritius dispute to #ICJ. - PTI

#1:49 PM

All passports will be in English and Hindi languages from now on and not just English: EAM Sushma Swaraj in Delhi - ANI

#1:46 PM

Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC stays UP govt's decision removing 6 members of Shia Waqf Board from their positions; reinstates all 6 members - ANI

#1:38 PM

Spain prosecutors propose replacing Messi jail term with fine - AFP

#1:33 PM

This is a fight of ideologies, no midway here. People with secular ideology should stand with Meira ji:Ghulam Nabi Azad,Congress - ANI

#1:30 PM

#1:29 PM

Palwal (Haryana): 3 people attacked, 1 person killed allegedly by a group of men after a scuffle over seating in train - ANI

#1:26 PM

Kovind deserves to become the next President of India, now everyone has to support his candidature. Opposition will lose: Andhra Pradesh CM - ANI

#1:20 PM

GJM Chief Bimal Gurung resigns from the post of chief executive of GTA, demands CBI inquiry into police firing on GJM supporters - ANI

#1:08 PM

Few spells of rain/thundershowers accompanied with squally winds exceeding 50 kmph to commence over Delhi/NCR from June 26 for 3-4 days: IMD - ANI

#12:57 PM

#Darjeeling 43 Gorkha Janmukti Morcha members to resign from Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) - ANI

#12:55 PM

#Srinagar: Family mourns the death of Deputy SP Mohammed Ayub Pandith, beaten to death by mob in J&K's Nowhatta last night - ANI

#12:37 PM

I am happy that I was unanimously selected as Opposition's Presidential nominee by 17 political parties: Meira Kumar - ANI

#12:27 PM

I am thankful to all those who have supported me, will try to maintain the dignity of the post:Ram Nath Kovind, NDA's presidential candidate - ANI (read more)

#12:13 PM

MP: People hv not died because of oxygen supply failure,but due to illness- Indore Commissioner on reports of 17 ppl dead at Indore hospital - ANI

#12:10 PM

Rohtas (Bihar): Engine of a passenger train derailed at Dehri Railway Station, rail route affected - ANI

#11:58 AM

Two people have been arrested, third person identified. They will have to face the law: J&K DGP SP Vaid - ANI

#11:53 AM

PM Modi reaches Parliament; NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will file his nomination papers in presence of PM shortly. - ANI

#11:36 AM

30 new smart cities selected under 3rd round of Smart City Mission, taking total number of smart cities to 90: Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu - ANI

#11:28 AM

Our police is one of the best police force in country, showing maximum restraint because they feel they're dealing with their own ppl:J&K CM - ANI

#11:26 AM

#10:47 AM

I will ask Nitish ji to reconsider his decision,Meira Kumar will win: Lalu Yadav on JDU's support to NDA presidential candidate Ram N Kovind - ANI

#10:46 AM

Bill tabled in US House to revoke Pakistan's major non- NATO ally status. - PTI

#10:41 AM

We must make a clean break with Pak, but at very least stop providing them with privileged status reserved for our closest allies: Ted Poe - ANI

Pakistan must be held accountable for the American blood on its hands: American Congressman Ted Poe - ANI

#10:32 AM

With each PSLV launch we are trying to improve our capability: ISRO Chief Kiran Kumar - ANI (read more)

#10:31 AM

American Congressman Ted Poe and Rick Nolan (D-MN) introduced a bipartisan bill revoking Pakistan’s major non-NATO ally (MNNA) status. - ANI

#10:29 AM

Arms, ammunition and paraphernalia recovered from terrorist who was killed by security forces in Poonch yesterday - ANI

#10:19 AM

Delhi Police Special Cell arrests a person with 5 kg heroin. More details awaited. - ANI

#10:14 AM

NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind has left from North Avenue, will file his nomination papers today in the presence of PM - ANI

#10:14 AM

Rajasthan: Jat protesters block railway track in Bharatpur, demanding reservation - ANI

#10:12 AM

Agra-Bandikui rail route affected due to ongoing Jat protest demanding reservation - ANI

#10:00 AM

5 dead, 13 injured in explosion near IGP office in Quetta; police cordon off area & injured shifted to hospital: Pak media - ANI

#9:58 AM

#DarjeelingUnrest : Students being evacuated during GJM's 12-hour window, which will continue till 6 pm today. - ANI

#9:45 AM:

Explosion heard near IGP office in Quetta, says Police: Pak Media - ANI

#9:15 AM

BJP leader Bandi Ramesh hacked to death in Karnataka's Ballari, last night. - ANI

#8:55AM

Line of Control is very active right now, there are ceasefire violations everyday; our soldiers are ready to face any situation: DG BSF - ANI

Army was in a position to shoot down members of Pak BAT action team but in the process 2 of our soldiers lost their lives:KK Sharma,DG BSF - ANI

#8:41 AM

Kerala: Forest officials seized a pair of elephant tusks & sandalwood logs from a trader's house at Kadavanthara in Kochi, case registered. - ANI

#8:35 AM

J&K police:Officer sacrificed his life in line of duty DySP Mohammed Ayub Pandith of Security beaten to death by mob at Nowhatta last night - ANI

#8:33 AM

One person arrested from Assam's Dibrugarh yesterday with suspected fake currency of Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 6,02,000 says Police - ANI

#8:32 AM

Madhya Pradesh: Debt ridden farmer named Babulal Malviya committed suicide after consuming poison in Sehore - ANI

#8:12 AM

#7:57 AM

A case has been registered, father arrested. Child has been referred to AIIMS: DCP, Shahdara, Nupur Prasad - ANI

Delhi: Man in GTB Nagar chopped off daughter’s ears after "hallucinations", claimed that a supernatural power asked him to do so; arrested - ANI

#7:42 AM

India to play against WestIndies in first ODI of the tour today, at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. - ANI

#7:38 AM

Andhra: Indian Space Research Organisation to launch PSLV-C38 rocket on a mission to put 31 satellites into orbit from Sriharikota, today. - ANI

#7:31 AM

Telangana: Rescue ops continue for 18-months-old girl who fell into a 40-feet open borewell in Vikarabad yesterday, NDRF team at the spot - ANI

#7:17 AM

Uttarakhand: Gas cylinder explosions in an Indane Gas truck on Rishikesh-Badrinath NH 58 in Khankra, Chardham Yatra affected - ANI

#5:18 AM

Venezuelan troops fire on protesters; one killed - Reuters

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